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ICE arrests five non-citizens previously convicted of manslaughter, rape, or drug trafficking
Federal agents detained five named illegal immigrants with prior U.S. convictions for manslaughter, rape and methamphetamine trafficking. DHS said nearly 70 percent of ICE arrests target individuals already charged or convicted of crimes.
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Federal immigration agents arrested five illegal immigrants convicted of manslaughter, rape and drug trafficking on Thursday, June 12, 2026. The detentions took place in New York, California, Virginia, Georgia and Massachusetts. DHS listed the individuals by name and prior conviction.
Roque Cinto-Mejia, from Mexico, was convicted of manslaughter in Brooklyn, New York. Alejandro De Jesus-De La Cruz, also from Mexico, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in San Bernardino, California. Francisco Antonio Morales-Acencio, from Guatemala, was convicted of rape and assault and battery of a family member in Fairfax, Virginia.
Heriberto Mendoza-Pineda, from Mexico, was convicted of trafficking methamphetamine in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Manuel Soto, from the Dominican Republic, was twice convicted of drug possession and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in Boston, Massachusetts.
U.S. Communities. She added that nearly 70 percent of ICE arrests involve illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the United States. Bis also stated that ICE officers put their lives on the line each day to remove such individuals.
Fox News reported that the arrests underscore the current administration’s focus on individuals DHS describes as the worst of the worst among criminal illegal immigrants.
